By Bob Ehalt and Matt Shifman

Hot List Key:

A : A preferred horse to watch                   B: Secondary horse to watch
*C: Went down 2 or more betting notches in the final 3 minutes and finished 1st through 3rd
*D: Went down 2 or more betting notches and finished 4^th or worse
* - 4 or more betting notches if 11-1 or more.

1st race – (1) Bradford didn’t fire on a wet track in his debut against MSW company. Could be worth a long look here. (8) Absolute Courage makes a turf-to-dirt move and looks like the main rival. (2) Scotch No Rocks has speed and could be tough to catch. (10) Go Cats will be a factor on his best try. Betting strategy: 1 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-8-10.

3rd race – (4) Flags Up was claimed by Diodoro and looks best in this spot. (2) Camp David may shine on a dry track. (5) Derby Date was a game winner last time and will be a threat here. (6) Cold as Hell stumbled and lost his rider last time. Dangerous on his best try. Betting strategy: 4 to win, place. Exacta box: 2-4-5-6. Doubles: 2-4-5-6 with 2-4-5.

4th race – (5) Wicked Halo (C) dropped from 9-5 to 7-5 and missed by a nose. Makes amends here. (4) Little Prankster gets tested for class here after three straight wins. (2) Last Leaf is highly consistent and usually in the picture at the end. Betting strategy: 5 to win, place.  Exacta box: 2-4-5.

9th race – (7) Magic Tap  was fourth in a Grade 1 stakes and has a big class edge here. (9) Commandperformance missed by a neck and looms the main foe. (10) Creative Minister can move forward after finishing a close fourth. (1) Tiwanaku has speed and the rail and may not look back. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place.  Exacta box: 1-7-9-10.

11th race – (7) Class Act was hurt by a wide trip in her debut and looks like a winner here. (3) Murphy’s Gift may appreciate the added distance. (1) Loveland will be a main threat from the rail. (2) Enigmatic may perk up on dirt. Betting strategy: 7 to win, place. Exacta box: 1-2-3-7.